Plastics are synthetic or semi-synthetic materials made from polymers, which are long chains of molecules typically derived from petroleum, natural gas, or other organic sources. Plastics are ...

One way to reduce plastic pollution in the environment is to identify different types of plastic to guarantee efficient waste management. Plastics are one of the most widely utilized products globally ...

Marine animals inevitably eat what we toss in the ocean, including pervasive plastics—but how much is too much?

Emily Thrift does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

A new study looks at how remote sensing could help monitor and remove plastic debris from freshwater lakes and rivers. MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (12/19/2024) — A first-of-its-kind study from researchers ...

Despite the cold, gray weather in January, I ordered an iced coffee at a café on the Columbia University campus so that I could get a plastic cup. It was an ordinary cup, one of dozens like it that I ...